Daily Current Affairs MCQ Quiz – 30 January 2026 (SSC, Banking, UPSC)

Question 1

Who was the Chief Guest from the EU at India’s 77th Republic Day?

Accepted Answer

Ursula von der Leyen - Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, was the Chief Guest at the 77th Republic Day of India.

Question 2

The 16th India–EU Summit was co-chaired by PM Modi and whom?

Accepted Answer

EU Council President - The summit was co-chaired by PM Narendra Modi and António Costa, President of the EU Council.

Question 3

India–EU FTA makes the EU India’s which FTA partner?

Accepted Answer

22nd - With the conclusion of negotiations, the EU became India’s 22nd FTA partner.

Question 4

‘NPS Swasthya Pension Scheme’ was launched by which body?

Accepted Answer

PFRDA - The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority launched the scheme.

Question 5

NPS Swasthya Pension Scheme was launched under which framework?

Accepted Answer

Regulatory Sandbox - The scheme was launched as a Proof of Concept under the Regulatory Sandbox.

Question 6

Under NPS Swasthya, maximum partial withdrawal for medical needs is:

Accepted Answer

25% - Subscribers can withdraw up to 25% of their own contributions for medical expenses.

Question 7

Sampoornata Abhiyan 2.0 is launched by which institution?

Accepted Answer

NITI Aayog - NITI Aayog launched Sampoornata Abhiyan 2.0 to boost aspirational areas.

Question 8

Sampoornata Abhiyan 2.0 will run from:

Accepted Answer

Jan–Apr 2026 - The campaign runs from 28 January to 14 April 2026.

Question 9

Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026 will come into force from:

Accepted Answer

April 1, 2026 - The new rules come into force from 1 April 2026.

Question 10

SWM Rules 2026 mandate segregation into how many streams?

Accepted Answer

Four - Mandatory four-stream segregation: wet, dry, sanitary and special care waste.

Question 11

Which principle is applied for environmental compensation under SWM Rules 2026?

Accepted Answer

Polluter Pays Principle - Non-compliance attracts compensation under the Polluter Pays Principle.

Question 12

RDF usage by cement plants will rise to what percentage over six years?

Accepted Answer

15% - RDF usage will increase from 5% to 15% over six years.

Question 13

India’s first AI-enabled state university pilot is at:

Accepted Answer

CCSU Meerut - Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut, will host the AI pilot.

Question 14

The AI-enabled university initiative is developed with support from:

Accepted Answer

Google Cloud - Google Cloud collaborated to integrate AI tools across the university.

Question 15

World Economic Forum 2026 was held at:

Accepted Answer

Davos-Klosters - The WEF Annual Meeting was held in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland.

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